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    50 Tough Words with Meanings, Synonyms, Antonyms, and Sentences

    Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms

    Abnegation The act of renouncing or rejecting somet...


    Renunciation, denial Acceptance, indulgence His abnegation of wo

    Abscond To leave hurriedly and secretly to avoid...


    Flee, escape Remain, stay The thief managed to

    Acrimonious Bitter or sharp in language or tone Hostile, caustic Harmonious, sweet The debate became

    Adulation Excessive admiration or praise Flattery, adoration Criticism, ridicule The actor was uncom

    Alacrity Cheerful readiness or promptness Eagerness, enthusiasm Apathy, reluctance She accepted the inv

    Ameliorate To make something better Improve, enhance Worsen, deteriorate The policy aims to am

    Anachronistic Belonging to a period other than theOutdated,


    pre... archaic Modern, current The historical drama

    Anathema Something or someone detested or Abomination,


    loathed curse Blessing, approval The concept of cheat

    Apocryphal Of doubtful authenticity, though widely


    Spurious,
    ... dubious Authentic, genuine The story of the haun

    Assiduous Showing great care and perseverance


    Diligent, meticulous Negligent, lazy The assiduous stude

    Austere Severe or strict in manner or appearance


    Stern, harsh Indulgent, luxurious The monk led an aus

    Beguile To charm or deceive Enchant, mislead Repel, disillusion The con artist tried to

    Bellicose Demonstrating aggression and willingness...


    Belligerent, combative Peaceful, pacifist The bellicose leader

    Capricious Given to sudden and unaccountableFickle,


    change...
    unpredictable Steadfast, consistent His capricious nature

    Chicanery The use of trickery to achieve a politic...


    Deception, fraud Honesty, integrity The lawyer was accu

    Conflagration A large destructive fire Inferno, blaze Calm, tranquility The forest conflagrat

    Contrite Feeling or expressing remorse or peniten...


    Apologetic, repentant Unrepentant, defiant The criminal appeare

    Defenestration The act of throwing someone or something...


    Expulsion, ejection Admission, retention The political unrest le

    Desiccate To remove moisture from Dry, dehydrate Moisten, hydrate The hot sun began to

    Diaphanous Light, delicate, and translucent Sheer, gossamer Opaque, thick She wore a diaphano

    Dissemble To conceal one's true motives or feeling...


    Pretend, feign Reveal, expose He chose to dissemb

    Ebullient Cheerful and full of energy Exuberant, buoyant Depressed, dispirited The ebullient crowd c

    Enervate To weaken or drain of energy Exhaust, debilitate Strengthen, invigorate The long hours of wo

    Ephemeral Lasting for a very short time Transient, fleeting Permanent, enduring Her fame was ephem
    50 Tough Words with Meanings, Synonyms, Antonyms, and Sentences

    Equanimity Mental calmness and composure, especiall...


    Serenity, composure Agitation, anxiety She accepted the ba

    Esoteric Intended for or likely to be understood


    Obscure,
    ... arcane Accessible, mainstream The professor's lectu

    Evanescent Quickly fading or disappearing Transient, vanishing Permanent, eternal The beauty of the sun

    Exacerbate To make a problem, situation, or feeling...


    Worsen, aggravate Alleviate, improve The delay only serve

    Fastidious Very attentive to detail or concernedMeticulous,


    ab... scrupulous Careless, indifferent The artist was fastidio

    Fatuous Silly and pointless Foolish, inane Sensible, intelligent His fatuous remarks

    Gregarious Fond of company; sociable Sociable, outgoing Introverted, solitary His gregarious nature

    Hegemony Leadership or dominance, especiallyDominion,


    by o... supremacy Subordination, submission The empire's cultural

    Ignominious Deserving or causing public disgrace


    Disgraceful,
    or ... humiliating Glorious, honorable His ignominious defe

    Inchoate Just begun and not fully formed or devel...


    Rudimentary, nascent Developed, complete The plan was still inc

    Inimical Tending to obstruct or harm Hostile, detrimental Beneficial, friendly The policy changes w

    Insipid Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest Bland, dull Exciting, flavorful The lecture was so in

    Laconic Using very few words Concise, terse Verbose, talkative His laconic replies fru

    Loquacious Tending to talk a great deal Talkative, garrulous Taciturn, reticent The loquacious host

    Perfidious Deceitful and untrustworthy Treacherous, disloyal Faithful, trustworthy The perfidious soldie

    Prosaic Lacking poetic beauty; unromantic Dull, ordinary Imaginative, exciting The film's prosaic sto

    Recalcitrant Resisting authority or control Defiant, rebellious Compliant, obedient The recalcitrant empl

    Sagacious Having or showing keen mental discernmen...


    Wise, shrewd Foolish, ignorant Her sagacious advice

    Soporific Tending to induce sleep Sleep-inducing, sedative Stimulating, invigorating The professor's mono

    Spurious Not being what it purports to be; false


    Bogus,
    ... counterfeit Authentic, genuine The document was e

    Supercilious Behaving as though one is superior Arrogant,


    to ot... haughty Humble, modest Her supercilious attitu

    Trepidation A feeling of fear or agitation about som...


    Anxiety, dread Confidence, assurance He approached the s

    Ubiquitous Present, appearing, or found everywhere


    Omnipresent, pervasive Rare, scarce Smartphones have b

    Unctuous Excessively flattering or ingratiatingSycophantic, obsequious Sincere, genuine The salesman's unct

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